What guarantee is there that judges will be qualified and impartial? What safeguards are included to prevent outside political influence on the Court?
The Rome Statute requires that ICC judges possess the highest professional competence, must be persons of high moral character, impartiality and integrity and must possess the qualifications required in their respective States for appointment to the highest judicial offices or to the ICJ. They must also be independent in the performance of their functions, and cannot engage in any activity that is likely to interfere with their judicial functions or to affect confidence in their independence.
